superannuation

Aussie fund manager gives Budget an ‘F’ for FAIL The head of the Australian wealth and superannuation manager Nucleus Wealth, Damien Klassen, has drawn a pointed analysis of the Morrison/Frydenberg budget strategy. “The budget misses the mark bigtime, by focusing on the supply side of the economic equation when in fact the biggest issue by…

The term balanced fund has been somewhat maligned after being the core product of insurance salesmen throughout the 70s and 80s to the catch all for high and low risk superannuation options it is today. Yet with uncertainty comes opportunity, and a new breed of ‘balanced fund’ is emerging. The All-Weather portfolio, run by Melbourne-based…

The Federal Government delivered it’s delayed but much needed annual Budget last week. The conclusion: massive deficits, tax cuts and a boon for businesses large and small. Whilst positive, there was little in the way of support for the businesses most impacted by forced Government shutdowns, being tourism, travel and education, with the Budget effectively…

The pandemic has been devastating to everyone around the world, but among those hardest-hit have been self-funded retirees. The combination of dividend cuts and near-zero interest rates is forcing more Australians to eat into their capital, as they deal with higher prices for everything from food and water to basic services. The 50 per cent…

This week Stockspot released its yearly 2020 Fat Cat Funds Report. The report was put together to expose the best and worst-performing superannuation funds throughout the year, in a bid to drive lower fees, improve performance and bring about change. Stockspot compared 600 multi-asset investment options offered by Australia’s largest 100 super funds to find…

Impact Investment Group (IIG) announced the launch of its new $70 million impact investment fund designed to balance profit and purpose with a sustainable and socially conscious investment thesis. Inside Investor’s Ishan Dan spoke with IIG CEO and Co-Fund Manager Daniel Madhavan about the fund and about his career at Impact Investment Group. For those…

The ATO delivered some positive news, approving fractional property investment platform Domacom’s’ application to broaden the use of the $300,000 downsizer contribution.

The Australian Taxation Office has announced it will take no prisoners in situations where applicants are found deliberately exploiting the early release super system. The tax office has already stopped applications and prevented super money from being released and reviews circumstances after an application has been processed. Members, who have lost their job or had…

Australians worried about their retirement savings during the pandemic-induced market volatility can now rest easy as it is revealed that superannuation has weathered the economic storm. Last week the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) revealed that just 0.3 per cent of the value of Australian superannuation has been lost in the 12 months to 30…

Superannuation members should be on high alert if using third parties to consolidate or locate their super to ensure the safety of their retirement savings. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), in conjunction with the Australian Tax Office (ATO), has identified a number of advisers, trustees and fund promoters that are marketing consolidation services…